Sexual Harassment Training
In our Sexual Harassment Awareness
training seminars your employees will learn and apply
the important skills of handling sexual harassment issues
and complaints. This hands on workshop thoroughly addresses
the elements of how to
prevent unacceptable
behavior. The class includes a detailed
overview of what sexual
harassment is, explains legal definitions, discusses sexual
harassment prevention, and shows how to handle sexual
harassment complaints and maintain a positive work
environment.
For more information about individual sexual harassment
training courses please complete
this form. Once the form is received one of our
consultants will provide you with a confidential proposal
that will include a detailed description of the training
seminar and the costs for conducting it.
Sexual Harassment Training:
What is Involved in Sexual Harassment Training?
A Queens, New York jury recently awarded $15 million to a nurse who was allegedly sexually harassed by a physician. Not only does sexual harassment poison the work environment, it can cost a company a fortune. Sexual harassment training is more than just a governmental requirement. It's a necessary component of all employee training. While training requirements vary state to state and every company has a different way of handling it, let's take a look at what is generally involved in training.
California Law AB 1825
California's sexual harassment law, one of the most far reaching in the country, requires companies of more than 50 employees, including full-time, part-time and contractors, to provide training to the prevention of sexual harassment to all supervisory employees. The law went into effect in 2005.
Training in California must be a minimum of 2 hours and include an interactive approach. Online or web-based courses qualify provided that they meet certain criteria. Live training, however, is far more effective as you really can't fake interactions. It's best if people participate in training face to face.
Appropriate and Inappropriate Behaviors
Most training programs focus on clearly outlining what are appropriate and inappropriate behaviors. Many people think they know what it is, but usually only have a vague idea of what it truly covers. Ground rules and barriers need to be clearly defined. As employees become more aware of appropriate or inappropriate behaviors, they'll be more likely to recognize it in their own relations, as well as when they've been victims themselves.
Clear Definitions of Sexual Harassment
Most programs also clearly break down standard harassment behaviors. They do more than just outline the company's harassment policy, but identify and label each behavior so it is clearly defined.
In 2009, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission investigated over 13,500 sexual harassment complaints, including more than 15% that were filed by men. As women become more present in the workplace, especially at high management positions, more charges have become filed by men. The face of sexual harassment is changing, but the need for training has never been greater. A company can easily spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in litigation defending a harassment case. Don't let it happen to yours.
Source: Ryan Frank
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